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Rare Antique Bird Print of a Houbara, the Arabian Bustard and More, 1773Rare Antique Bird Print of a Houbara, the Arabian Bustard and More, 1773Rare Antique Bird Print of a Houbara, the Arabian Bustard and More, 1773

Birds · 18th century

Rare Antique Bird Print of a Houbara, the Arabian Bustard and More, 1773

€ 360

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date
1773
Sheet size
26.5 × 21 cm (10.4 × 8.3 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-11797-2
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Hou-Baara, Rhaad (..)'.

Old bird print depicting a houbara bird, the rhaad or Arabian bustard, willow ptarmigan and a long neck bird. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en het Ooste'.

Artists and Engravers: Author: T. Shaw. Translated by P. Boddaert and published by J. van Schoonhoven.

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Rare Antique Bird Print of a Houbara, the Arabian Bustard and More, 1773
Rare Antique Bird Print of a Houbara, the Arabian Bustard and More, 1773
1773 · Ref. BG-11797-2 · € 360
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